MJ - Skin/Wound Disease Causative Organisms

Bacteria

What is the causative organism(s) that can cause abscess/folliculitis?

Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermis (+)

What is the causative organism(s) that can cause hot tub folliculitis?

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (-)

What is the causative organism(s) that can cause Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome?

Staphylococcal aureus (+)

What is the causative organism(s) that can cause impetigo/pyoderma?

Staphylococcus aureus (+) (80%)

Streptococcus pyogenes (+) (20%)

What is the causative organism(s) that can cause Erysipelas?

Streptococcus pyogenes (+)

What is the causative organism(s) that can cause necrotizing fasciitis?

streptococcus pyogenes (+)

What is the causative organism(s) that can cause acne?

Propionibacterium acnes (+)

What is the causative organism(s) that can cause cat scratch disease?

Bartonella henselae (-)

What is the causative organism(s) that can cause Pseudomonas infection?

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (-)

What is the causative organism(s) that can cause Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?

Rickettsia ricketsii

What is the causative organism(s) that can cause cutaneous anthrax?

Bacillus anthracis (+)

What is the causative organism(s) that can cause gas gangrene?

Clostridium perfringens (+)